We test a lot of skis at SKI Test each year, but the carving category is usually the one that excites our testers the most. And for good reason--skinny skis are some of the most thrilling in the bunch ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The ski carve turn, it’s one of a skiing’s most graceful maneuvers — getting up high enough on edges to show the mountain below the brand logos on the bottom of the skis. Look at a ...

Ski brands have a bad habit of claiming one product can do everything. All-mountain skis are the worst offenders. Claims get made about a ski being “perfect” for powder, park, racing, backcountry ...

One of the skills that separates an average skier from an expert is properly incorporating the skis’ edges in a turn. One look at an intermediate run, and you’re unlikely to see anyone carving down ...

Jenny Wiegand is Outside’s associate gear director, a job that mandates she test and write about the latest and greatest in gear for a living. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. While she’s a ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Just like cars, bikes, or golf clubs, skis come in countless different ...

Looking for a pair of skis to dig trenches on hard snow and make you look good on the groomers? You've come to the right place. The carving skis listed here rose to the top of the 2024 pile after ...